Vivian Clark-Jones

Clark-Jones, Vivian L. Kalamazoo Age 66, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence, surrounded by her loving family. Vivian was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 23, 1955, the daughter of the late Merlin L. and Nagako "Nina" (Watanabe) Clark. She graduated from Comstock High School, class of 1973 and went on to attend City College of Chicago in Germany with a military background. Vivian retired from Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek where she worked as a telemetry technician and CNA. She enjoyed hunting, candle making, drawing, painting and being outdoors. Vivian loved taking care of wildlife, feeding squirrels and ground hogs by hand, and watching the birds. She will be remembered for her strength and courage, her love of our Lord, the love she showed toward animals, her artistic abilities, her loving nature and her selfless and caring personality. She is survived by her children, Leslie Jones, Matthew Weberling and Thomas "TJ" Boyer; grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Bloomberg and Kyle Ambs; siblings, Linda (Jay) Goetzinger, Chris (Susan) Clark, Ken (Theresa) Clark, Jim (Sandy) Clark, and John (Kay) Clark; and many beloved nieces and nephews that Vivian was very close to, including Paul Mielke, Jr., Stuart (Harper) Clark, Carrie Clark, Garret (Mary) Goetzinger, John (Andrea) Clark, Josh (Tabatha) Clark, Lauren (Josh) Hobson, Chad Smith, Chelsea (Jonathan) Nejad and Tony Hiler. A funeral service will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Private entombment for the family only will be at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Memorial contributions in Vivian's memory may be given to Hope 4 Wildlife. Friends and family may share a condolence message online at www.joldersma-klein.com.